Five dead in two weekend shooting sprees in Omaha

A 30 minute shooting spree in south Omaha Saturday afternoon ends in a shoot-out with police. Police Chief Todd Schmaderer says the suspect had killed two men and wounded two others before a shoot out with Omaha police.

At 2 pm Saturday, the first shooting happened in south Omaha at 31st and Hascall. 31 year old Aaron Anderson was found wounded and rushed to a hospital in critical condition. About 25 minutes later, 46 year old Angel Cabrera was found shot at 33rd and D Streets. He was also in critical condition.

The next two shootings were deadly. Just before 2:30, 25 year old Anthony Vazzano was shot a few blocks away at 34th and F Streets. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The final deadly shooting happened at 2:32 at 33rd and E Streets. That victim is identified as 25 year old Pascual Bautista-Raymundo.

Immediately after that shooting Omaha Police Officer Coral Walker arrived at the scene. The suspect then turned and fired shots at the cruiser hitting it several times. Officer Walker returned fire and shot and killed the suspect. His name has not been released but he is described as a Hispanic male.

Police continue to search for Anderson’s 1995 Ford Thunderbird. His vehicle was stolen from the location of the first shooting and police believe there could be a second suspect.

Also over the weekend two teenagers were shot in killed early Sunday morning in north Omaha. Police say 18 year old Brendon Ford and 17 year old DMarco Pope were attending a party at a residence when shots were fired. Police believe this shooting was gang related.